abstract：OBJECTIVE:Our hypothesis was that a low concentration (30%) of phenol would be more effective than a high concentration (80%) in the treatment of pilonidal disease. The purpose of our study was to compare the effects of high and low doses of liquid phenol in the treatment of pilonidal disease. SUMMARY OF BACKGROUND DA...

journal_title：International surgery

authors： Emiroglu M,Karaali C,Salimoglu S,Sert I,Ugurlu L,AydÄ N C

更新日期：2016-03-23 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:This study aimed to assess the effect of intraoperative PEEP intervention on the healing of colonic anastomoses in rabbits. MATERIALS AND METHODS:Thirty-two New Zealand type male rabbits were divided into two groups of sixteen animals each. Following ventilation with tracheostomy, colonic resection and anastom...

journal_title：International surgery

authors： Turkoglu M,Bostancı EB,Bilgili H,Türkoğlu Y,Karadeniz Ü,Aydoğ G,Erçin U,Bilgihan A,Özer İ,Akoğlu M

更新日期：2015-07-27 00:00:00

abstract：:AbstractObjective: During fiscal crisis there was a period of shortage of staplers in our hospital, which drove us to manual suturing of bronchi and pulmonary vessels during major lung resections. We present our experience during that period in comparison to a subsequent period when staplers became available again. M...

journal_title：International surgery

authors： Potaris K,Kapetanakis E,Papamichail K,Midvighi E,Verveniotis A,Parissis F,Apostolou D,Tziortziotis V,Maimani S,Pouliara E,Vogiatzis G,Kakaris S,Konstantinou M

更新日期：2015-07-27 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To develop a non-obese diabetic rat model for sleeve gastrectomy with modified jejunoileal bypass (SG/MJIB) and to investigate its effectiveness and safety for inducing diabetic control. MATERIALS AND METHODS:Thirty-five 13-week-old male Goto-Kakizaki rats were randomly assigned to the pair-fed to sham-operate...

journal_title：International surgery

authors： Zhu Z,Yang X,Wang Z,Zhao Y,Yu M,Fan H

更新日期：2015-07-16 00:00:00

abstract：:Due to the rarity and large diversity of the primary retrorectal tumors (RTs), the diagnoses are often difficult and they can be misdiagnosed. We present our experience in light of scarce information available on the clinical manifestations of RTs. The retrospective study included 17 patients diagnosed as RTs between ...

journal_title：International surgery

authors： Oguz A,Böyük A,Turkoglu A,Goya C,Alabalık U,Teke F,Budak H,Gumuş M

更新日期：2015-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Mouse unilateral ureteral occlusion (UUO) is widely used as a model of renal experimental obstructive nephropathy with interstitial fibrosis. Microcomputed tomography (micro-CT) imaging has the potential to produce quantitative images. The aim of this study was to establish standard images of micro-CT for renal anatom...

journal_title：International surgery

authors： Hou J,Fujino M,Cai S,Ding Q,Li XK

更新日期：2015-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study examined whether subcuticular absorbable sutures actually reduce incisional SSI in patients undergoing surgery for gastrointestinal (GI) cancer. Surgical site infection (SSI) is still a source of major complications in digestive tract surgery. Reportedly, incisional SSI can be reduced using subcuticular sut...

journal_title：International surgery

authors： Bou H,Suzuki H,Maejima K,Uchida E,Tokunaga A

更新日期：2015-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The purpose of this study is to introduce and evaluate a new technique of repairing bile ducts by the tubular gastric wall with a vascularized pedicle. Both the end-to-end bile duct repair and Roux-en-Y hepatoenterostomy have limitations in the treatment of benign bile duct strictures after cholecystectomy. There are ...

journal_title：International surgery

authors： Cheng Z,Huang X,Dong J

更新日期：2015-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Synchronous primary anorectal melanoma and colorectal adenocarcinoma is extremely rare, with only 5 cases reported in the literature. Here, a case is reported and the currently available literature is summarized. A 72-year-old white male presented with changes in his bowel habits and unintentional weight loss. Colonos...

journal_title：International surgery

authors： Lim A,Grant B,Avramovic J,Ho YH,Wallace C

更新日期：2015-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The objective of this study is to diminish postoperative complications after pylorus-preserving pancreaticoduodenectomy. Pylorus-preserving pancreaticoduodenectomy is still associated with major complications, especially leakage at pancreatojejunostomy and delayed gastric emptying. Traditional pylorus-preserving pancr...

journal_title：International surgery

authors： Shimura T,Suzuki H,Araki K,Kobayashi T,Yashima R,Kohunato Y,Okada R,Shibata M,Kuwano H,Takenoshita S

更新日期：2015-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Regarding the complications of peptic ulcer, a perforation remains the most important fatal complication. The aim of our retrospective study was to determine relations between postoperative morbidity and comorbid disease or perioperative risk factors in perforated peptic ulcer. In total, 239 patients who underwent eme...

journal_title：International surgery

authors： Unver M,Fırat Ö,Ünalp ÖV,Uğuz A,Gümüş T,Sezer TÖ,Öztürk Ş,Yoldaş T,Ersin S,Güler A

更新日期：2015-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A 61-year-old woman who had undergone total hysterectomy 16 years previously exhibited a pelvic tumor on computed tomography (CT). F-18 fluorodeoxyglucose (FDG) combined positron emission tomography (PET)/CT imaging revealed a solitary small focus of increased FDG activity in the pelvis. A gastrointestinal stromal tum...

journal_title：International surgery

authors： Takeshita N,Tohma T,Miyauchi H,Suzuki K,Nishimori T,Ohira G,Narushima K,Imanishi S,Toyozumi T,Matsubara H

更新日期：2015-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Heterotopic pancreas (HP) is a rare entity which is defined as the presence of pancreatic tissue lacking anatomical and vascular continuity with the pancreas. It is most commonly found along foregut derivatives, such as the stomach, duodenum, and jejunum. It is frequently encountered incidentally in asymptomatic patie...

journal_title：International surgery

authors： Matsumoto T,Tanaka N,Nagai M,Koike D,Sakuraoka Y,Kubota K

更新日期：2015-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:To assess the efficacy of using autologous stromal vascular fraction (SVF) to promote healing of controlled fistula tracts in the management of postoperative upper gastrointestinal leakage. This is an experimental study conducted on 10 experimental rabbits. Animal models were divided into the SVF group which received ...

journal_title：International surgery

authors： Aldaqal SM,Khayat MF,Bokhary RY,Wakka MM,Merdad AA,Merdad LA

更新日期：2015-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We prove the safety and feasibility of single-incision plus 1 port (SILS+1) laparoscopic total mesorectal excision (TME) + lateral pelvic lymph node dissection (LPLD) via a medial umbilical approach for rectal cancer. Only a few reports have been published about single-incision multiport laparoscopic low anterior rese...

journal_title：International surgery

authors： Tokuoka M,Ide Y,Takeda M,Hashimoto Y,Matsuyama J,Yokoyama S,Morimoto T,Fukushima Y,Nomura T,Kodama K,Sasaki Y

更新日期：2015-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aims of the present study were to: (1) assess surgical site infection (SSI) incidence in a cohort of surgical patients and (2) estimate the compliance with national guidelines for perioperative antibiotic prophylaxis (PAP). SSIs, among the most common health care-associated infections, are an important target for ...

journal_title：International surgery

authors： Agodi A,Quattrocchi A,Barchitta M,Adornetto V,Cocuzza A,Latino R,Li Destri G,Di Cataldo A

更新日期：2015-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Acute traumatic abdominal wall hernia (TAWH) is a rare type of hernia that occurs after a low- or high-velocity impact of the abdominal wall against a blunt object. With few cases reported, a consensus in diagnosis and management has not been established in the literature. A systematic review of the literature for adu...

journal_title：International surgery

authors： Suhardja TS,Atalla MA,Rozen WM

更新日期：2015-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The purpose of this study was to investigate prognostic significance of Dopamine and cAMP-Regulated neuronal Phosphoprotein 32 (DARPP-32) expression in primary colorectal cancer. The study material consisted of clinical and histopathological data of 100 patients operated for colorectal cancer between 1994 and 1997. Fo...

journal_title：International surgery

authors： Kopljar M,Patrlj L,Korolija-Marinic D,Horzic M,Cupurdija K,Bakota B

更新日期：2015-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Pancreaticoduodenectomy is considered the standard operation for periampullary tumors. Despite major advances in pancreatic surgery, pancreatic fistula is still an important cause of morbidity and mortality after pancreaticoduodenectomy. Meticulous surgical technique and proper reconstruction of the pancreas are essen...

journal_title：International surgery

authors： Fatih O,Adil B,Cengiz A,Mustafa A,Sagir KA,Maras OZ,Sezai Y

更新日期：2015-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The study was undertaken to investigate the use of one-stage circumferential ring-constriction release with Z-plasties regarding the safety, aesthetic appearance, and limb function. A thorough review was conducted on all English publications in PubMed during the period of 2001 through 2011. Titles and abstracts were i...

journal_title：International surgery

authors： Prasetyono TO,Sitorus AS

更新日期：2015-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A 57-year-old woman without any past medical history underwent abdominoperineal resection for rectal cancer in our department. On postoperative day 15, the patient complained of sudden abdominal pain, and high fever was noted in addition to the appearance of erythema around the stoma. The diagnosis of phlegmon was mad...

journal_title：International surgery

authors： Ozawa T,Yamaguchi H,Kiyomatsu T,Saito S,Ishihara S,Sunami E,Kitayama J,Watanabe T

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In 1723, Vater first described choledochal cyst and in 1977, Todani et al classified this disease. For many years, open excision (OP) as the standard procedure made a great impact in the treatment of choledochal cyst. Since 1995, when Farello et al first reported laparoscopic choledochal cyst excision, laparoscopic ex...

journal_title：International surgery

authors： Zhen C,Xia Z,Long L,Lishuang M,Pu Y,Wenjuan Z,Xiaofan L

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A 53-year-old man with multiple liver metastasis of esophageal cancer underwent four courses of chemotherapy. After four courses of chemotherapy, positron emission tomography showed progressive disease. Because it was difficult to control the cancer only by chemotherapy, we performed proton beam therapy (PBT) combined...

journal_title：International surgery

authors： Muroi H,Nakajima M,Satomura H,Takahashi M,Domeki Y,Murakami M,Nakamura T,Takada A,Kato H

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The objective of this study was to determine if admission abdominal/pelvic CT on trauma patients can be used as a novel method to evaluate the inferior vena cava (IVC) anatomy and facilitate potential IVC filter placement. Consecutive trauma admission CT's were reviewed. The potential landing zone for filters was dete...

journal_title：International surgery

authors： McKenney K,Boneva D,Deeter M,Barquist E,Ang D,Kaye M

更新日期：2014-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We investigated the effect of RET c.2307T>G polymorphism on the outcomes of posterior sagittal neurectomy for Hirschsprung disease (PSNHD) procedure in Indonesia. Hirschsprung disease (HSCR) is a neurocristopathy characterized by absence of enteric ganglia along variable lengths of the intestine in neonates. The RET c...

journal_title：International surgery

authors： Rochadi,Haryana SM,Sadewa AH,Gunadi

更新日期：2014-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The purpose of this study was to evaluate the success and morbidity of percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PCNL) performed through the 11th and 10th intercostal space. Between March 2005 and February 2012, 612 patients underwent PCNL, 243 of whom had a supracostal access. The interspace between the 11th and 12th rib was use...

journal_title：International surgery

authors： Kara C,Değirmenci T,Kozacioglu Z,Gunlusoy B,Koras O,Minareci S

更新日期：2014-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In this study, we serologically and pathologically examined the clinical significance of fibroblast growth factor (FGF) expression in patients with colorectal cancer. Serum basic FGF (bFGF) levels in 92 surgical colorectal cancer patients and 31 controls were measured, and the relationship between those levels and cli...

journal_title：International surgery

authors： Jibiki N,Saito N,Kameoka S,Kobayashi M

更新日期：2014-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This report describes an alternative technique for Petit hernia repair. The treatment of lumbar hernias should follow the concept of tension-free surgery, and the preperitoneal space can be the best place for prosthesis placement. An obese patient had a bulge in the right lumbar region, which gradually grew and became...

journal_title：International surgery

authors： Bigolin AV,Rodrigues AP,Trevisan CG,Geist AB,Coral RV,Rinaldi N,Coral RP

更新日期：2014-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Central bisegmentectomy (CBS) of the liver is an en bloc hepatic resection of Couiaud segments 4, 5, and 8. The indications for CBS include benign and malignant tumors occupying both the left medial and right anterior segments. However, CBS has rarely been reported. Here, we investigate CBS in patients with suboptimal...

journal_title：International surgery

authors： Shiba H,Haruki K,Futagawa Y,Iida T,Furukawa K,Fujiwara Y,Wakiyama S,Misawa T,Yanaga K

更新日期：2014-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Primary carcinoma of the male urethra accounts for less than 1% of malignancies in men. Mucinous adenocarcinoma of the urethra is extremely rare, and its biologic behavior is poorly understood. We present herein a rare case of mucinous urethral adenocarcinoma in a male patient with longstanding ulcerative colitis and ...

journal_title：International surgery

authors： Dimitroulis D,Patsouras D,Katsargyris A,Charalampoudis P,Anastasiou I,Kouraklis G

更新日期：2014-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Cutaneous metastasis from primary visceral malignancy is a relatively uncommon clinical entity, with a reported incidence ranging from 0.22% to 10% among various series. However, the presence of cutaneous metastasis as the first sign of a clinically silent visceral cancer is exceedingly rare. We describe here a case o...

journal_title：International surgery

authors： Salemis NS,Veloudis G,Spiliopoulos K,Nakos G,Vrizidis N,Gourgiotis S

更新日期：2014-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We describe the case of a patient with a diaphragmatic hernia associated with radiofrequency ablation for hepatocellular carcinoma who was successfully treated by laparoscopic surgery. A 62-year-old man with a long history of hepatitis C-induced liver cirrhosis was admitted to our institution because of recurrent post...

journal_title：International surgery

authors： Nomura R,Tokumura H,Furihata M

更新日期：2014-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Bronchobiliary fistula (BBF) is a rare condition which occurs most commonly as a complication of hydatid cyst liver disease. The following report describes a patient who presented with biliptysis 6 months following decortication of an empyema that had occurred following partial hepatectomy of a colon cancer metastasis...

journal_title：International surgery

authors： Olivencia-Yurvati AH,Rollins C

更新日期：2014-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Surgical site infection (SSI) is disastrous in orthopedic practice as it is difficult to rid the bone and joint of the infection. This study was aimed to assess the prevalence of SSI in orthopedic practice and to identify risk factors associated with surgical site infections. All patients admitted to the orthopedic ma...

journal_title：International surgery

authors： Al-Mulhim FA,Baragbah MA,Sadat-Ali M,Alomran AS,Azam MQ

更新日期：2014-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Crohn disease is a chronic, transmural, inflammatory disease of the gastrointestinal tract with unknown etiology. It can affect any part of the gastrointestinal tract and may cause fistula, stricture, or abscess formation with disease progression. The preoperative diagnosis and definite management of this rare complic...

journal_title：International surgery

authors： Su YR,Shih IL,Tai HC,Wei SC,Lin BR,Yu HJ,Huang CY

更新日期：2014-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Totally implantable access ports (TIAPs) are generally used in oncology. Few studies have addressed complications associated with the insertion site. A total of 233 consecutive oncology patients were enrolled to receive TIAP inserts via internal jugular vein (IJV) or subclavian vein (SV). Data on clinicopathologic par...

journal_title：International surgery

authors： Nagasawa Y,Shimizu T,Sonoda H,Mekata E,Wakabayashi M,Ohta H,Murata S,Mori T,Naka S,Tani T

更新日期：2014-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Multiple primary malignant neoplasm is the occurrence of a second primary malignancy in the same patient within 6 months of the detection of first primary (synchronous), or 6 months or more after primary detection (metachronous). Multiple primary malignant neoplasms are not very frequently encountered in clinical prac...

journal_title：International surgery

authors： Karthikeyan VS,Sistla SC,Srinivasan R,Basu D,Panicker LC,Ali SM,Rajkumar N

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A 68-year-old man underwent pancreaticoduodenectomy with lymph nodes dissection for carcinoma of the ampulla of Vater. The patient had anxiety neurosis and had been treated with a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI). Postoperatively, SSRI was resumed on postoperative day 2. His serum sodium concentration gra...

journal_title：International surgery

authors： Iwase R,Shiba H,Gocho T,Futagawa Y,Wakiyama S,Ishida Y,Misawa T,Yanaga K

更新日期：2013-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Our goals were to (1) identify risk factors associated with conversion from laparoscopic to open appendectomies and (2) establish criteria that predict the possibility of conversion to an open technique. We did a retrospective chart review of all patients who underwent laparoscopic appendectomies during a 5-year perio...

journal_title：International surgery

authors： Gupta N,Machado-Aranda D,Bennett K,Mittal VK

更新日期：2013-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Intussusception is a rare cause of adult intestinal obstruction. Clinical manifestations are not specific, which makes a preoperative diagnosis difficult to establish and often causes delay. We report a case of acute intestinal obstruction due to ileocolic intussusception. An emergency laparoscopy was performed reveal...

journal_title：International surgery

authors： Feliu F,Rueda JC,Escuder J,Gris F,Jiménez A,Vicente V

更新日期：2013-10-01 00:00:00